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- A40 vs Galaxy M36
Cubot A40 vs Samsung Galaxy M36
What A40 does better (3) and where Galaxy M36 wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display8.0
6.4Camera8.0
7.5Battery5.3
6.2Features8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
A40Galaxy M36
| A40 | Galaxy M36 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 172.3 mm | 164.4 mm | +7.9 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 77.9 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.7 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 197 g | +16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A40 better than Galaxy M36?
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy M36: No
- Screen size6.9″ vs 6.7″+3%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
Why is Galaxy M36 better than A40?
- OLED panelNo · A40: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · A40: Yes
- 5GNo · A40: Yes
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+50%
- Pixel density260 ppi vs 385 ppi+48%
- Process12 nm vs 5 nm2.4×
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- 4K selfie videoNo · A40: Yes
- Weight213 g vs 197 g+8%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 213 g | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Height | 172.3 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colours | Black, Purple, Titan Grey | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,640 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.5% | 86% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Exynos 1380 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | Exynos |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.96" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | — | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.38 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 7 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 6 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | C | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,300 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 44 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
